HIGHResearchTier 1
The association between parafunctional oral habits
SourceJournal of the American Dental Association (JADA)Tier 1Peer-Reviewed Research
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Why it matters for dental
Dentists treating children and adolescents can use the findings to refine TMD risk assessment and counsel families on parafunctional habits, potentially improving early intervention and reducing future specialist referrals.
Key points
- Systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Journal of the American Dental Association examines the link between parafunctional oral habits and temporomandibular disorders in childhood and adolescence.
- Review includes studies of patients aged 18 years or younger.
- Meta-analysis aggregates evidence from multiple observational studies.
- Findings apply to general dentists, pediatric dentists, and orthodontists managing young patients with jaw pain or dysfunction.
Who should care
SpecialistAcademia
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